Rescued Tiger Cubs
Young felines doing well
The three Bengal tiger cubs rescued from a wildlife smuggler's house nine days ago have adjusted quite well to their new home in the National Botanical Garden in the capital's Mirpur.
The young felines were shifted from a private mini zoo in Hatirpool to their latest abode on Friday.
Frolicking in a room measuring 15.6 square metres, the cubs seemed to be faring quite well with caregivers attending to their needs.
Two veterinarians, one from Dulahazra Safari Park and the other from the Forestry Department have also been assigned to keep an eye on the cubs' health.
“The cubs are thriving on minced meat and Lactogen-1, a brand of infant formula milk”, said Didarul Islam, a caregiver who was brought from Dulahazra Safari Park to look after the cubs.
Three specialists from Wildlife Friends of Thailand (WFFT) also brought food and toys for the young felines while paying them a visit, he added.
On June 11, a Rapid Action Battalion team rescued the tiger cubs from the residence of Abdul Kader, a wildlife smuggler in the capital's Shyamoli. Kader and his elder son Masud Hossain have been on the run since then.
After Dhaka Zoo and other government wildlife organisations refused to take the cubs in, they were handed over to Abdul Wadud, a breeder of exotic birds and owner of the mini zoo.
However, since the environment at the mini zoo was not ideal for the cubs they were shifted to National Botanical Garden.
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